Post subject: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:34 am
Dally
International Chairman
Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 14845
Please add your thoughts but for me:
1. Still putting that hideous racket over the PA when we have some momentum and get up to their 25. It is pathetic and cheapens the sport - makes it like a bloody pantomime. In fact, I'm so sick of it I'll stop watching internationals if they don't stop it.
2. Putting the presentation podium in front of the small stand, rather than where most speccies where.
3. The ridiculously long time (TV breaks presumably) before presenting the trophy. I think alot of people would have liked to clap Lockyer but just got fed up on waiting and the ground was 3/4 empty by the time the trophy was presented.
Post subject: Re: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:46 am
daftdad
Player Coach
Joined: Oct 01 2007 Posts: 1309
Yes why put up the back screen on that podium which was a joke and takes out the view of the trophy for 3/4 of the ground. Long gone has support for the paying punter and all is aimed at the small screen. I sending my comments to the RFL, the kids coundn’t see anything at the end without looking at the big screen.
Post subject: Re: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:12 am
marshman
Club Owner
Joined: May 22 2003 Posts: 5804 Location: WRE
Plus, stop hosting it at grounds where there's big girder blocking the view of some of those paying customers (luckily not me). Find a venue where an average size person can sit comfortably rather than wedged in. Finally, stop hosting it at football grounds with bouncers who think they're talking to a "football firm" or some knuckle dragging thug. I was stood applauding the Aussie team and the legend Lockyer and some giant of a man wants to throw me and my 10 year old son out of the ground just because he felt that way out. Time for a venue change for me.
Post subject: Re: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:46 am
Rach
International Chairman
Joined: Feb 08 2002 Posts: 2260 Location: where the RL takes me...
marshman wrote:Plus, stop hosting it at grounds where there's big girder blocking the view of some of those paying customers (luckily not me). Find a venue where an average size person can sit comfortably rather than wedged in. Finally, stop hosting it at football grounds with bouncers who think they're talking to a "football firm" or some knuckle dragging thug. I was stood applauding the Aussie team and the legend Lockyer and some giant of a man wants to throw me and my 10 year old son out of the ground just because he felt that way out. Time for a venue change for me.
And can we find a ground where if you are a female of the species , going to the loo does not necessitate having to miss quarter of a hour of the game due to the lack of facilities!
Post subject: Re: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:50 am
Jonesy
Player Coach
Joined: Jun 23 2008 Posts: 1213
Dally wrote:Please add your thoughts but for me:
1. Still putting that hideous racket over the PA when we have some momentum and get up to their 25. It is pathetic and cheapens the sport - makes it like a bloody pantomime. In fact, I'm so sick of it I'll stop watching internationals if they don't stop it.
2. Putting the presentation podium in front of the small stand, rather than where most speccies where.
3. The ridiculously long time (TV breaks presumably) before presenting the trophy. I think alot of people would have liked to clap Lockyer but just got fed up on waiting and the ground was 3/4 empty by the time the trophy was presented.
That music they play at each kick off (sounded like a Mexican bull fight sound) makes the game look like a joke.
The game should sell itself, it does not need Wrestling style rubbish to hype it up.
Post subject: Re: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:03 am
Iain
Moderator
Joined: Dec 22 2001 Posts: 7760 Location: Prestwich - the original heart of Salfordshire
The Devil's Advocate wrote:That dodgy music was used all through the Union World Cup, god knows why it was recycled for League..
Apparently it first appeared in the Indian Premier League - and yes, it's naff - but for some reason it does seem to make a section of the crowd cheer.
Post subject: Re: Things the RFL / TV got wrong tonight
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:12 am
Asim
International Chairman
Joined: Apr 19 2002 Posts: 16239
Iain wrote:Apparently it first appeared in the Indian Premier League - and yes, it's naff - but for some reason it does seem to make a section of the crowd cheer.
I blame "Bullmania", it's influence has spread to a sizeable minority of idiots across RL as a whole.
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